Tate Modern
The old disused Bankside power station was put to good use in the millennium year when Tate Modern opened its doors to the public. Although the newly built Millennium Bridge capable of carrying large amounts of people from the city suffered in its first week from a wobble which took a couple of years to put right. This in itself did not seem to affect the opening of this museum of modern art, covering a period from the year 1500 to the present day.
It has become in such a short time, one of the most visited museums in London, yet because of its sheer size, it never appears overcrowded. It appeals to all age groups and takes a while to see everything, as it encompasses seven floors
It is free to visit most of the museum, although they do sometimes have exhibitions which may carry a charge. Allow a good three hours for a comprehensive visit.
For more details visit the official website:
Tate Modern
Easy accessible from the city via the Millennium Bridge. There is a well serviced taxi rank outside the main entrance.
The London Art Galleries
For art lovers Visiting London, they are spoilt for choice as to which galleries to visit. There is no shortage of venues for the art connoisseur coming for a visit to London. Some art galleries are very well known such as; Tate Modern, Tate Britain and the National Gallery, whilst others have to be searched out away from the beaten track such as; The Crypt Gallery beneath St Pancras Church, the Banner Repeater at Hackney Downs railway station, Viktor Wynd Fine Art at the Mare Street curiosity shop or South London’s abandoned Police Station at Deptford providing unique DIY spaces in the old prison cells.
In fashionable Chelsea, the Duke of York's HQ building started life in the reign of King George lll when the present site (along with the manor house, which had previously been the seat of the Cadogan family and, later, the home of Sir Walter Farquhar) was bought by the government of the day to house the 'Royal Military Asylum for the Children of Soldiers of the Regular Army'.
Today this historic building situated in the Kings Road is now home to the Saatchi Gallery, where it continues to offer its visitors contemporary art for free. So if you are one of those people who has always wanted to visit some of London’s art galleries, but for whatever reason have not been able to do so don’t despair, there is
a different place to buy art and over the coming months Knowledge of London will feature some of the offbeat galleries for your virtual visit!
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